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16 SPRING 2015 Encouraging people to join the LGBT conversation then took place on 19 February before Ayr rounded things off on 25 February. To celebrate LGBT History Month, the College hosted Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Conversation Cafés at its three main campuses in February. The cafés aimed to gain a better understanding of LGBT experiences in Ayrshire through discussions with LGBT and non-LGBT people. Our first event was at our Kilmarnock Campus on 17 February, Kilwinning’s session At the Conversation Cafés, attendees were split into five different groups and worked their way around the following different topics: friends and family, health, community, education and access and opportunities. Each discussion was facilitated by a member of the Ayrshire LGBT Development Group. The Ayrshire LGBT Development Group is a multi-agency partnership that works together to improve the lives of LGBT individuals living, studying and working in Ayrshire. The group has representatives from the councils, police, health, education and third sector organisations as well as LGBT specific organisations such as LGBT Youth Scotland and the Terrence Higgins Trust. It is the first time an event like this has been held in Ayrshire. The cafés aimed to gain a better understanding of LGBT experiences in Ayrshire through discussions with LGBT and non-LGBT people.